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elbow bone

elbow bone

3.0
The inner longer bone of the forearm between the elbow and the wrist
  • noun
  • /ˈɛlboʊ boʊn/
translation icon : húmero
  • I injured my elbow bone while playing basketball.

Examples

  • Doctors often refer to the elbow bone as the ulna in medical contexts.

  • A fracture in the elbow bone can limit arm movement significantly.

  • The elbow bone connects the upper arm to the wrist, allowing for bending and rotation.

  • The doctor examined my elbow bone for fractures.

  • The doctor examined my arm and confirmed that I had fractured my elbow bone.

  • After falling off his bike, he complained of pain in his elbow bone.

  • During the anatomy class, we learned that the elbow bone is also known as the ulna.

Synonyms

ulna
vselbow bone
  • Specialized
10 5.8

The longer inner bone in the forearm from elbow to wrist opposite the thumb

is the identical bone named using the other common label

Surface Forms

elbow bone singular
elbow bones plural

Morphology

elbow + bone

The phrase is a literal, compositional combination of 'elbow' (the joint) + 'bone' (skeletal tissue), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the bone associated with the elbow/forearm. This is an ordinary anatomical naming pattern found across languages, making the meaning immediately transparent.

Etymology

The name elbow bone comes from the simple picture of the bone at the elbow, and doctors call that bone the 'ulna'. That's why elbow bone means the long inner forearm bone that helps the arm bend and turn.